I ask the question because when I returned to the pool last month after a three week taper for scm zones, I was swimming faster in practice than I had in decades. Now I cannot hold the same pace that seemed almost effortless just a week ago. So do I tough it out as usual until it's time to taper again, or do I schedule recovery weeks throughout the season?
Do I schedule recovery weeks throughout the season?
I do 3-4 tapers every year largely just for this reason: the tapers serve as recovery. (I like swimming fast too, though I don't necessarily like the tapering process itself.)
If you don't want to taper this much, then yes I would do a recovery week ("long slow distance") every so often.
Do I schedule recovery weeks throughout the season?
I do 3-4 tapers every year largely just for this reason: the tapers serve as recovery. (I like swimming fast too, though I don't necessarily like the tapering process itself.)
If you don't want to taper this much, then yes I would do a recovery week ("long slow distance") every so often.
